Prison Break – Beyond getting along is order and harmony in our relationships

In Prison Break episode two, one of the lessons contained is getting along. It is being mentioned clearly and loudly by the character Warden Henry Pope to each inmate, and by Charles West Moreland directly to Michael J. Scofield. Actually getting along is in the middle of a continuum. The lowest point is staying out of trouble, and the highest point is living a life in order and harmony.

However, staying out of trouble or just getting along with our life is not enough. Each individual will contribute to order and harmony in our relationships with all other individuals, within the social structure from the base of the dyad, up to the team, group, association, organization, state, nation, etc. the world and the vertex is the universe.

So the relevant question right now is, do we ever wish this world to be a composition of one race, one color, one culture, one language, one religion, and each individual to be the same and similar in all respects? and characteristics?

What then is God’s wisdom of this clarity in the variations, differences and distinguishing traits and characteristics that we are? Perhaps our common aspiration is unity in diversity, rather than uniformity in conformity.

It is clear that defending unity in diversity, then we will study the similarities and differences between living a life inside and outside a prison. The similarity is the probability of physical and metaphysical imprisonments. While the outstanding difference of course is the total freedom. Surprisingly, where there is complete freedom, then that will be the best place to live.

Only between the dividing walls of any prison, abroad, are there relations between the representatives of the police, courts and hospitals, in addition to all intra and inter private and public departments. Inside, there are relationships between the inmates, the guards, the officers, the infirmary, and the top administrators of the prison. Also relevant is the relationship between insiders and outsiders, including the relationship between family members.

In this episode of Prison Break, the audience sees Michael at the center and his dyadic relationships include:

* A brotherly relationship with Lincoln Burrows. They share the joyful kinship that two brothers can have. Especially, they don’t keep any secrets from each other, and they are always vigilant to protect each other with concern and love.

To some degree, Lincoln is seen to be pushing almost everyone away, because he considers himself an anchor, uniting people who have a relationship with him. There is also a clear contrast between the current relationship between Michael and Lincoln; and the past relationship between Lincoln and Veronica Donovan; and a future relationship between Veronica and Sebastian.

* A close relationship with Fernando Sucre, his cellmate. Being cellmates, Michael is aware of the importance of this relationship, especially Fernando’s key role in planning his actions. However, the initial closeness they share meets a sudden deadlock after trial activities in trust, which distance these two. Perhaps Fernando is concerned about her relationship with Maricruz Delgado, which involves Héctor Ávila challenging him to win her for marriage.

* A possible relationship with Dr. Sarah Tancredi. In this relationship, Michael is momentarily using the good doctor to fulfill his plan of action, or these two will develop a long-lasting loving relationship that rises above the rules and regulations imposed on a forbidden relationship between a prison official and a prison officer. recluse.

* A relationship with Captain Brad Bellick who shows power and authority, also instilling suspicion and fear. Especially when Brad realizes Henry’s clumsiness in developing a rapport and doing some favors for Michael.

Yet what a similarity we can see in Brad granting privileges to John Abruzzi in a special relationship with him, and John’s extended relationship with his associates outside the prison wall.

Also, there is tension in the relationship between Brad and Henry, especially in terms of their leadership styles and approaches, it’s like the difference between night and day.

* A good bond with Charles. Both are gaining continued respect and trust. Charles shares with Michael about the relationship between the black and white groups. Inside the prison they never get along.

In general, Michael can be straightforward and simplistic when it comes to building relationships with other people. In the previous episode, Dr. Sarah Tancredi tipped you off about trust. Later, in this ongoing episode, Lincoln did the same, warning Michael about trusting black people in his relationship with them. However, for Michael, their relationships transcend race. Michael is seen to link a relationship between himself and any individual just on the basis of escaping from prison according to his action plan. His evaluation, judgment and decision-making is like this.

However, at this stage, some do not share his nature, especially four prominent leaders, namely John Abruzzi, who runs the family fraternity; Theodore Bagwell, leading the whites; Benjamin Miles Franklin leading the blacks; and Brad partly leading the prison officers and guards. The four of them are huge influences in their own individual territory, and they’re after Michael, for their own reasons and in his own way.

Theodore perceives that Michael mixes with blacks, and accuses him of being a confused individual who may be white on the outside but black on the inside. Also, Michael is perceived by Benjamin as a white who will stay with the whites and cannot be among the blacks. Next, John perceives Michael as a charlatan who has nothing he needs, and if he does need it, his power allows him to pressure Michael and inflict excruciating pain on him. Michael is perceived by Brad as a smart individual who is out to bring down the well-guarded prison system.

Michael has received a statement from each of them, such as “whose side are you on?” “come and take our side” and “why do you choose the wrong side?” While in the background, on the flip side is the unique relationship between Special Agent Paul Kellerman and Carolyn Reynolds.

In all the relationships presented through this Prison Break episode, the audience can clearly see how vital the information is and how people experienced a change in their relationships after changing their perception in light of the new and different information coming in.

Beyond this, it is interesting to note that the relationships between Lincoln and Crab Simmons; Verónica in a relationship with Wendy, her assistant, another lawyer and La Tisya; Dr. Sarah Tancredi in a relationship with nurse Katie Welch; and more, surely there is an opening of hope, as a bright light shines down the avenues for all whites, blacks, mixed races and others to go beyond getting along in our relationship, to achieve order and harmony on this earth within of our entire universe. .

One direct benefit that you will gain from watching the Prison Break series, particularly episode two, is your preference in the option of bringing order and harmony to your own relationships with other people in your life.